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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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